August 12, 2008

Brooks: Individualism vs Collectivisim

This is a divide that goes deeper than economics into the way people perceive the world. If you show an American an image of a fish tank, the American will usually describe the biggest fish in the tank and what it is doing. If you ask a Chinese person to describe a fish tank, the Chinese will usually describe the context in which the fish swim. Link Posted by Tim at August 12, 2008 07:42 AM | TrackBack